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City of
Arcadia
Development
Services
Department
Jason Kruckeberg
Assistant City Manager/
Development Services
Director
240 West Huntington Drive
Post Office Box 60021
Arcadia, CA 91066-6021
(626) 574-5415
(626) 447-3309 Fax
www.ArcadiaCA.gov
June 3, 2020
H&C Design Group Inc.
Attn: Brian Chen
P.O. BOX 660628
Arcadia, CA 91066
SUBJECT: Single-Family Architectural Design Review No. SFADR 20-05 and
Removal of Diseased/Hazardous Tree No. TRD 20-11
PROJECT ADDRESS: 1519 S. 10th Avenue
Dear Mr. Chen:
The public comment period for the Notice of Pending Decision ended on May 21,
2020. Staff did not received any comments during the comment period. Staff
determined that the design of the house is consistent with the Single Family Design
Guidelines. Therefore, the Development Services Department has conditionally
approved the single-family design review project for a new a new 2,309 square-
foot, single-story, Contemporary Traditional-style residence with an attached, 455
square-foot, two-car garage at 1519 S. 10th Avenue. This application will also
include the removal of two (2) diseased trees; a 14-inche diameter Evergreen Pear
tree and a 13-inche diameter Carrotwood tree located in the front yard. This project
is subject to the following conditions of approval:
1. Prior to the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy, a total of four (4) 36”-
box trees shall be planted on the site with two of the trees within the front
yard area. The final location of the trees shall be depicted on the
Landscape Plan.
2. Prior to the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy, the Property
Owner/Applicant shall obtain a permit with the Public Works Department
to remove the (2) two existing Crape Myrtle along Camino Real Avenue
and replace them with two (2) 36”-box Crape Myrtle trees along the City’s
right-of-away. The location shall be determined by the Public Works
Services Director or designee.
3. The project shall comply with the City’s Water Efficient Landscaping
Ordinance (WELO). The application shall be submitted with the plans for
plan check in Building Services.
4. The applicant/property owner shall comply with all City requirements
regarding building safety, fire prevention, detection, suppression,
emergency access, public right-of-way improvements, parking, water
supply and water facilities, sewer facilities, trash reduction and recycling
requirements, and National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System
(NPDES) measures to the satisfaction of the Building Official, Fire
Marshal, Public Works Services Director, and Planning & Community
Development Administrator, or their respective designees. Compliance
with these requirements is to be determined by having fully detailed
construction plans submitted for plan check review and approval by the
foregoing City officials and employees.
5. The Applicant shall defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the City of
Arcadia and its officials, officers, employees, and agents from and against
any claim, action, or proceeding against the City of Arcadia, its officials,
officers, employees or agents to attack, set aside, void, or annul any approval or
conditional approval of the City of Arcadia concerning this project and/or land use
decision, including but not limited to any approval or conditional approval of the City
Council, Planning Commission, or City Staff, which action is brought within the time
period provided for in Government Code Section 66499.37 or other provision of law
applicable to this project or decision. The City shall promptly notify the Applicant of
any claim, action, or proceeding concerning the project and/or land use decision and
the City shall cooperate fully in defense of the matter. The City reserves the right, at
its own option, to choose its attorney to represent the City, its officials, officers,
employees, and agents in the defense of the matter limited to any approval or
conditional approval of the City Council, Planning Commission, or City Staff, which
action is brought within the time period provided for in Government Code Section
66499.37 or other provision of law applicable to this project or decision. The City shall
promptly notify the Applicant of any claim, action, or proceeding concerning the
project and/or land use decision and the City shall cooperate fully in defense of the
matter. The City reserves the right, at its own option, to choose its attorney to
represent the City, its officials, officers, employees, and agents in the defense of the
matter.
There is a ten (10) day appeal period for this application. To file an appeal, a completed Appeal
Application form must be submitted to the Development Services Department along with a
$600.00 appeal fee by 5:30 p.m. on Monday, June 15, 2020. The Planning Division is open to
the public by appointment only. Please contact staff for more information at (626) 574-5423 or by
email at planning@ArcadiaCA.gov. The Planning Division is open to the public by appointment
only. Please contact staff for more information at (626) 574-5423 or by email at
planning@ArcadiaCA.gov. You will be notified if an appeal is filed. Please note that City Hall will
be closed on Friday, June 5, 2020.
Approval of SFARD 20-05 and TRD 20-11shall not be of effect unless the property owner and
applicant have executed and filed the enclosed Acceptance Form to indicate awareness and
acceptance of these conditions of approval. The Acceptance Form is due now and if it is not
received by July 2, 2020, this approval will become null and void.
This design approval shall expire in one year (June 16, 2020) from the effective date unless plans
are submitted to Building Services for plan-check, a building permit is issued and the construction
is diligently pursued, a certificate of occupancy has been issued, or the approval is renewed. The
final plans must be consistent with the approved design concept plans and any conditions of
approval. Any inconsistency from the approved design concept plans may preclude the issuance
of a building permit.
An extension may be granted by the Development Services Director or designee, or the Review
Authority that approved the project for a maximum period of one (1) year from the initial expiration
date. An extension can only be granted if the required findings can be made. Please note that
acceptance of an extension request does not indicate approval of an extension.
A building permit must be obtained prior to any construction activity. Please contact Building
Services at (626) 574-5416 to determine the type of documentation, plans, and fees for the
appropriate permit. This approval letter must be presented to Building Services to initiate the
permitting process.
You may visit the City’s website at www.ArcadiaCA.gov/noticesanddecisions to view this letter. If
you have any questions regarding the above approval, please contact me at (626) 574-5422 or
by email at vquiroz@ArcadiaCA.gov. Thank you.
Sincerely,
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT
Community Development Division / Planning Services
Vanessa Quiroz
Associate Planner
Enclosed
c: Timothy Tin and Susanna Lao, Property Owners
CITY OF ARCADIA
ACCEPTANCE FORM
Development Services Department
Community Development Division-Planning Services
240 West Huntington Drive
Arcadia, CA 91007
Issued 6/3/20
APPLICATION NO.: Single-Family Architectural Design Review No. SFADR 20-05 and
Removal of Diseased/Hazardous Tree No. TRD 20-11
SUBJECT PROPERTY: 1519 S. 10th Avenue
I am/We are the applicant(s), and the owner(s), or the duly authorized
representative(s) of the owner(s), respectively, of the project and real property that is the
subject of the above application(s).
I am/We are aware of, understand, and accept, all the provisions and conditions
imposed upon the project and real property that is the subject of the above application(s),
and also understand that noncompliance with said provisions and conditions shall
constitute grounds for the immediate suspension or revocation of any approvals granted
through said application(s).
I/We certify and declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and
correct.
APPLICANT’S SIGNATURE DATE
PRINT NAME
PROPERTY OWNER’S SIGNATURE DATE
PRINT NAME
Approval of your application shall not be of effect unless the property owner and
applicant have executed and filed this Acceptance Form to indicate awareness and
acceptance of these conditions of approval. The Acceptance form is due now and
if it is not received by (July 2, 2020), this approval will become null and void and
all fees will be forfeited.